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J. F. ALLISON.

HAT APPLIANCE.

APPLICATION FILED AUG-II. 19m.

Patented J upe 1 7, 1919.

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i To allwitom it may concern Be it known that I, Jlmssmm AL} LIsoN, a citizen of the United fitates, resid-" ing at Chicago, in thencountyiof Gookiand State of Illinois, have invented. certaiirnew and useful Improvements in :Hat Ap'pli-' ances, of tion. V I i This invention" has to do with an appliance or attachment for hats, the primary which the following is a specifica purpose being tom-ore securely-hold the in position upon the head. In the attain ment of this object I have also sought toso construct the present appliance that it will be inexpensive to produce, light in weight, and invisible when in service.

Other objects and uses will also hereinafter appear from the following description, wherein reference is made to the accompanying drawing, which exhibits a preferred embodiment of my invention-- Figure 1 being a cross section through a conventional straw hat showing in elevation the present device applied in place; and

Figs. .2, 3, and 4 being a perspective, and.

back and front elevations thereof, respectively;

In carrying out my invention, I make use of a flexible band A preferably of spring material, the ends of which may beslotted r or otherwise perforated as at 5 to permit of astitching or other attachment, if desired, to'the inner band 6 of a hat B. To further prevent slipping of the ends of the flexible band A relative to the inner band 6 of the hat, these ends may be toothed as at 7 in such manner as to engage the inner side of its crown 9, this expedient, however, being entirely optional. The flexible band A when not in use may be coiled around the inside'of the crown of the hat, where it W111 remain because of its own-spring action; In-

service, however, the band is positioned somewhat as shown in Fig. 1, in the form of an arch, the ends of the band lying close to the brim 8 of the hat and preferably between its crown 9 and the inner'band .6,

Secured to the band A near each end thereof is a plate C whose upper edge 10 is curled inwardly, as best shown in Fig.

'1, the bottom edge of this plate having a slight inward curl also, as at 11, and a bent portion 12 extending in the direction of the brim edge. Each plate is secured to the r'emain without further attention.

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band Aiby anyconvenient means such as a clamp 'Dswhich is preferably located near the upper'edge of the plate, the band lying rearwardly thereof. Asseen in Fig 1, the

shown on the opposite side of Fig. 1. This showlng of two formations in'the same figure, it will be understood, is solely for purposes of illustration, and would not ordinarily be followed in practice. Normally, the lower portion of each plate is slightly extended toward the center of the hat away from the inner band 6, this being accomplished by the manner of its engagement with the band A, so that when the hat is worn the lower portion of each plate may yield slightly as required to make a comfortable and secure fit upon the head. The upper edges 10 which are curled in a manner to yield easily, are also arranged to engage the head so as to hold the hat immovably in place. 7

From the foregoing description it will be apparent that the present appliance is not limited in its use to' any particular style or kind of hat. In the case of ladies headgear, for instance, it will be found very ad vantageous to employ such a device in place of the unwieldy and unsatisfactory hat pin. In use, moreover, its presence will be entirely concealed, and it may be easily removed from operative position and coiled around Within the crown of the hat, Where it will Also, owing to the flexible spring character of the band A, which normally tends to lie flat, the present device will readily adjust itself to hats of different sizes and shapes. For the same'reason the device may be easily removed and applied to other hats without plate isarranged to lie in front of the inner I claim: 7

1. A hat appliance consisting of a. band of spring material adapted tolie within the hat crown in the form of an arch With the ends of the band adjacent the brim; 0f; he.

hat, and a plate associated with each band end in position to engage the head, each plate having upper and lower portions yieldingly arranged for contact with the head, as,

and for the purpose specified.

2. A hat appliance consisting of a band of spring-material adapted to. lie Within the inner band, the plates being formed in a Copies, of this patent may be obtaineglgfonfiyecents each, by arldressingtlte fiqmmissiqner qf Batents,

manner t presen the eadii i coi in of contact, yielding in nature, whereby the hat is securely held n p1ace, substantially as de- 3. A hat appliance consisting of two plates arranged to occupy positions on opposite head, means of connection between each plate and theb-and, and a frictional: connection between the band and; the hat, wherebyzthe appliance remains. secured; to: the h-at,,,sulo.- sta'ntially as desonibed; r

Witness: 7 ErHR -M B K NG- was n n, M1! V 

